KENYA. Visa Requirements Details. Required Documents. Visitors /Tourists. International Shipment & Customs Regulations and Information for Kenya

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1 KENYA On behalf of UniGroup Relocation, we will be coordinating the shipment of your goods to. To simplify the process, we have outlined the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition. This will also review your responsibilities in assisting with this process. In addition to the points below, the following pages will outline the requirements, which will be facilitated by our local representative to complete the clearance. They will assist with each item specific to your shipment so please be assured they will do whatever is necessary to facilitate a quick and efficient clearance. The documentation process, for example, passports, visas, power of attorney, etc., can take one week to 14 days plus the transportation airfreight seven to 21 days / weeks and ocean six to eight weeks, depending on the origin. It is extremely important that you take a few moments to review these important requirements, as they will allow us to process the release of your personal property through foreign customs. Customs and immigration requirements are established by the country of import and not by UniGroup Relocation. This guide has been designed to assist clients understand and comply with country-specific requirements. Substantial effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is current and correct. Such regulations, however, are subject to change without notice by the country of import. UniGroup Relocation assumes no liability for changes in the law or interpretation by enforcement personnel as it exists at the time you and/or your goods enter the country. Visa Requirements Details Please advise your local representative or UniGroup Relocation Representative of the Type of passport or visa you will be travelling under (working visa, temporary visa, diplomatic, etc.) When moving to, some specific documents will be required in order to satisfy local immigration officials. *Contact address and telephone number must be listed on all documents. Required Documents Visitors /Tourists Ordinary/Entry Visa Details A bona fide visitor may be issued with a visitor s pass on arrival at a port of entry into valid for a period not exceeding three months in the first instance provided that he is in possession of a valid passport or other travel document acceptable to the Government of, has a valid visa where required, is in possession of sufficient funds for subsistence while in and a return, or onward ticket to his country of origin, domicile or destination. Countries whose nationals do not require a visa to go to are: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus Papua, Fiji Islands, Jamaica, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia(If less than 30 days), Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Singapore, Saint Lucia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, New Guinea, Samoa, Seychelles, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Uruguay, Swaziland, Sierra Leone, Solomon Island, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, SA Marino. Effective: Jan. 1,

2 Tourist Visa Yellow fever Certificate Businesspeople Business Visa Multiple Journey Visa Yellow fever Certificate Employees Work Permit Diplomats Diplomatic Visa Official/Service Visas Yellow fever Certificate Requirements for Tourist Visa: Passport that meets requirements set by the Embassy of. Travel itinerary. Two color passport photographs Complete and sign the n Visa application form Complete and sign the "The Schengen Office Case Sheet" and "The Schengen Office Terms and Conditions (if required.) Requirements for Business Visa: Passport valid for at least six months. (Passport must be signed.) One completed visa application form. Two passport-size photos taken within the past six months. $ embassy consular fee. (Do not send separately-included in total cost.) Copy of flight itinerary or travel ticket. Letter from applicant's company (On company letterhead and signed by someone other than the applicant) addressed to the n embassy. All persons who are nationals of countries which require visas for and who by nature of their business or circumstances require to make frequent visits to may be issued with Multiple Journey Visa for within six or 12 months as the case may be. Please verify with local representative. The employer in should apply for the Entry Work Permit from the Principal Immigration Officer. Issued gratis to the holder of a Diplomatic Passport on official visits. Issued gratis to holders of Official or Service passports on official visits. Please verify with local representative. Documents Requirements Details When moving to, some specific documents will be required in order to satisfy local immigration officials. PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Required documents to import personal & household goods are: Effective: Jan. 1,

3 Required Documents Non-Diplomats Passport Work Permit Packing List Diplomats Passport DA 1 or Pro IB Packing List Details Required. Please verify with local representative. Required. Required. Diplomatic clearance documents obtained in two to four weeks from arrival of shipper in and deposit of the request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Required. Duties Personal & household goods can be imported duty-free under the following conditions: The property has been in the possession and use by the importer for more than two years. Client must be changing residence, visiting country or returning to. Period of three months allowed for importation. Duty-free entry allowed for diplomats Details: Shipper must be present at the arrival of the shipment. Documents have to be express mailed 15 days prior to shipment s arrival in order for the shipper s employer to apply for the possible duty free exemption certificate. A period of three months only is allowed for importation. Restricted and Prohibited Imports All countries, including prohibit or restrict the importation of certain dangerous or sensitive items. Restricted Items: Alcoholic Beverages. Fabric pieces. Trade goods or goods for sale or disposed to other persons. Aircraft and vessels of all kinds. Used machinery. All computers whether new or old (except under diplomatic status) or unless imported by a student who is studying computer studies. Effective: Jan. 1,

4 Plants, seeds, bulbs, fresh fruit and vegetables (unless a permit is obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture stating plants are free from disease.) Prohibited Items: Weapons, silencers, ammunitions, toy guns and explosives, including tear gas. Firearms require a certificate to be issued by Nairobi Firearms Bureau for import. Pornographic material. Drugs. Political literature. Restricted and Prohibited Exports Not available. Motor Vehicles Imports The required documents to import motor vehicle(s) are: Required Documents Logbook Registration Card Passport Bill of Lading Sales Contract Certificate of local value Customs C15 Form Import Declaration Form (IDF) Clean Report (IDF) Clean Report Finding (CRF) Details Certificate of Registration (indicate engine and chassis number, first date of registration and engine capacity.) Motor Vehicles can be imported duty-free under the following conditions: Vehicle must be owned by shipper at least three months prior to shipping. If the vehicle is older than one year there is no duty, provided that the vehicle is registered under the name of the person who is moving. Car must not exceed a sitting capacity of 13 seats/2500 cc. Auto is not sold within 12 months of import. Effective: Jan. 1,

5 Details: Vehicles imported duty free are not transferable for a period of one year. Duty free concession is given for only one vehicle. Taxes on vehicles are based on a percentage of the local value for a similar car (approx. 55%). Vehicles over eight years old and left hand drive vehicles are not allowed into the country. ten to twelve Motor Vehicles Exports Not available. Pets The requirements to transport dogs and cats may vary per country. If you wish to ship your pet, please contact the airline or country Consulate/Embassy for specific details concerning your type, breed and documentation for pets. Effective: Jan. 1,

6 IMPORTANT CUSTOMS REMINDER Customs and immigration requirements are established by the country of import, not by UniGroup Relocation and are subject to change without notice by the country of import. All regulations may vary according to the customer s nationality or immigration status. This guide has been designed to assist clients understand and comply with country-specific requirements. Substantial effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is current and correct. UniGroup Relocation cannot be responsible for changes in the law, or interpretation by immigration or customs enforcement personnel, or non-compliance with the law as it exists at the time you and/or your goods enter the country. Contact with the local Consulate or Embassy for further information concerning your specific visa, residence and entry situation is strongly recommended prior to planning your move. Effective: Jan. 1,

7 WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL International wood packing requirements are in accordance with ISPM 15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures: Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade*) as of 5 July 2006: *ISPM 15 is produced by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). ISPM 15 requires certain phytosanitary procedures, in particular heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation, relating to wood packaging material (including dunnage) made of raw wood in use in international trade; the phytosanitary procedures are meant to minimize the risk of introducing and spreading certain pests that live and breed in raw wood. REQUIREMENTS OF ISPM 15 Wood packaging material in the form of: Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums, and similar packings Pallets, box pallets, skids, and other load boards Pallet collars actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds, except: Raw wood of 6mm thickness or less Processed wood produced by glue, heat and pressure, or any combination thereof The wood packaging material shall: Be subject to one of the approved measures as specified in Annex I To FAO ISPM 15 (currently, heat treatment or methyl bromide fumigation) Display a mark with: o The two-letter ISO Country Code (in place of XX in the image below) o A code identifying the producer (in place of 000 in the image below) o The code identifying the approved measure applied to the wood packing material in the mark as specified in Annex II to FAO ISPM 15 (in place of YY in the image below; examples are HT For Heat Treatment and MB for Methyl Bromide Fumigation ) o Where debarking is required, the letters DB shall be added to the abbreviation of the approved measure included in the said mark o The logo as specified in Annex II to FAO ISPM 15 (this logo is the ippc trademarked graphic symbol shown in the image below on the left side) Effective: Jan. 1,

8 REQUIREMENTS OF ISPM 15 (Continued) Wood packaging material in the form of: The wood packaging material shall: Markings should be: 1. Permanent and not transferable 2. Legible and visible, preferably on at least two opposite sides of the article being certified Be marked in accordance with Annex II to FAO ISPM 15 (see directly above under "Display a mark with:") If not, at a minimum it should be made from bark-free wood that is free from pests and signs of live pests DUNNAGE, i.e. wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo, including that which has not kept its natural round surface except: Raw wood of 6mm thickness or less Processed wood produced by glue, heat and pressure, or a combination thereof Effective: Jan. 1,